Question

Read the following extract and answer the following questions:

But he’s locked in a concrete cell, His strength behind bars, Stalking the length of his cage, Ignoring visitors.                        (A Tiger in the Zoo)

1. Complete the sentence suitably:  [1]
   The tiger ignores the visitors because ______.
2. The above lines juxtapose the tiger’s natural instincts with its caged existence. Justify.  [2]
3. What mood is created by the poet in the above lines?  [1]
   1. sympathetic and thoughtful
   2. angry and violent
   3. cheerful and happy
   4. exciting and fun
4. Fill in the blank with the correct option from the brackets.  [1]
   The length of his cage highlights the ______ (vast space/limited space/free space) in which the tiger is confined.

Answer 1

1. The tiger ignores the visitors because he is helpless and confined in his cage, showing no interest in them.
2. The lines contrast the tiger’s natural strength and instinct with his present condition of captivity. A tiger is meant to roam freely in the wild, but here he is locked in a concrete cell and confined behind bars. Instead of moving freely in forests, he stalks within the limited space of his cage, highlighting the difference between freedom and imprisonment.
3. Sympathetic and thoughtful
4. The length of his cage highlights the limited space in which the tiger is confined.